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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.29, 807.69 and 322.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.29, 807.69 and 322.39 is: 482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.29 : 807.69 = 322.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.29/807.69 = 322.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.29x = 807.69 × 322.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.29x = 260,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,391.18/539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.84

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